Willow Lake Elementary School vs. Cold Spring School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Willow Lake Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Indiana for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Cold Spring School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Indiana for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 582 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Willow Lake Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Indiana for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 22% (which is lower than the Indiana state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 21% (which is lower than the Indiana state average of 41%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is equal to the Indiana state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 84% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Indiana state average of 36% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 376 students in grades Kindergarten-8, Cold Spring School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Indiana for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 11% (which is lower than the Indiana state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 19% (which is lower than the Indiana state average of 41%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is lower than the Indiana state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 78% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Indiana state average of 36% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
K-5
K-8
Total Students
582 students
376 students
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% Male | % Female
56% | 44%
53% | 47%
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Total Classroom Teachers
39 teachers
26 teachers
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![This chart displays the total teachers of Cold Spring School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the total teachers of Cold Spring School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/total_teachers/28000/28033/cold-spring-school-chart-h7Nf1q.png)
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
14:1
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Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1456 out of 1763 schools in IN
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1612 out of 1763 schools in IN
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
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![This chart displays the overall school rank of Cold Spring School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the overall school rank of Cold Spring School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/overall_school_rank/28000/28033/cold-spring-school-chart-bnbmVvG.png)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
22%
11%
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![This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Cold Spring School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Indiana by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Cold Spring School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Indiana by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/math_percent/28000/28033/cold-spring-school-chart-w5zEVC.png)
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
21%
19%
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![This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Cold Spring School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Indiana by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Cold Spring School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Indiana by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/rla_percent/28000/28033/cold-spring-school-chart-qSB3xp.png)
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
10-14%
15-19%
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![This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Cold Spring School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in Indiana by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Cold Spring School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in Indiana by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/sci_percent/28000/28033/cold-spring-school-chart-bh0fuo9.png)
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
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![This chart displays the students of Cold Spring School by grade. This chart displays the students of Cold Spring School by grade.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/students_by_grade/28000/28033/cold-spring-school-chart-qZomvW.png)
Kindergarten Students
93
48
Grade 1 Students
101
51
Grade 2 Students
105
46
Grade 3 Students
116
49
Grade 4 Students
90
49
Grade 5 Students
77
49
Grade 6 Students
-
34
Grade 7 Students
-
30
Grade 8 Students
-
20
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
8%
1%
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![This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Cold Spring School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Indiana by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Cold Spring School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Indiana by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/asian_islander_ethnicity/28000/28033/cold-spring-school-chart-NcROoj.png)
% Hispanic
30%
19%
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![This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Cold Spring School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Indiana by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Cold Spring School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Indiana by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/hispanic_students_ethnicity/28000/28033/cold-spring-school-chart-y65q6D.png)
% Black
42%
49%
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![This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Cold Spring School and the percentage of Black public school students in Indiana by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Cold Spring School and the percentage of Black public school students in Indiana by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/black_students_ethnicity/28000/28033/cold-spring-school-chart-broEw7x.png)
% White
16%
22%
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![This chart displays the percentage of White students in Cold Spring School and the percentage of White public school students in Indiana by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of White students in Cold Spring School and the percentage of White public school students in Indiana by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/white_students_ethnicity/28000/28033/cold-spring-school-chart-bcjgiDQ.png)
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
9%
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![This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Cold Spring School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Indiana by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Cold Spring School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Indiana by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/two_or_more_races_students_ethnicity/28000/28033/cold-spring-school-chart-bcjsftB.png)
Diversity Score
0.71
0.67
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![This chart displays the diversity score of Cold Spring School and the public school average diversity score of Indiana by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the diversity score of Cold Spring School and the public school average diversity score of Indiana by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/diversity_score/28000/28033/cold-spring-school-chart-h7X10G.png)
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
70%
62%
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![This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Cold Spring School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Indiana by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Cold Spring School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Indiana by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/freelunch_students/28000/28033/cold-spring-school-chart-7XXEAX.png)
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
1%
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![This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Cold Spring School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Indiana by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Cold Spring School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Indiana by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/reduced_pricelunch_students/28000/28033/cold-spring-school-chart-NefWpY.png)